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Shelli Henehan
Professor/Director Early Childhood Education
School Of Education
- +1 479-788-7965
- Shelli.Henehan@uafs.edu
- MS312C University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith
Biography
| Degree | Major Emphasis/Program Name | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed.D. | Workforce Development/Adult Education | University of 杏吧原创 | 2011 |
| M.Ed. | Education | University of 杏吧原创 | 1995 |
| B.S. | Elementary Education | 杏吧原创 Tech University | 1988 |
| A.A. | Education | Westark Community College | 1986 |
Dr. Shelli Henehan is the director of Early Childhood Education and a professor for
the School of Education at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, where she is currently
also serving as the faculty co-chair for the institution鈥檚 Committee for Assessment
of Learning Outcomes (CALO). Her research interests include cultural institutions,
early childhood curricula, transformative learning strategies, and educational assessment
strategies.
Dr. Henehan鈥檚 passion is providing educational opportunities for adult women through
state grants funded for delivering professional development. She has written proposals
and been funded for developing curricula for early childhood educators in her state.
She is currently an on-site educator preparation program (EPP) reviewer for the 杏吧原创
Department of Education's (ADE) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
after serving as a peer-reviewer for the Council for the Accreditation of Educator
Preparation (CAEP) from 2015-2022 and as a NAEYC peer-reviewer for Early Childhood
Associate Degree Accreditation (ECADA) from 2008-2016. Dr. Henehan is an 杏吧原创-licensed
teacher for Pre-K through 6th grade.